The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently leading all players in the KIA MVP race. He is averaging 27.2 points, 13.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game. Phenomenal numbers from a phenomenal player.
However, at times in the first month of this season, something has been amiss. Having just touched on his numbers, being able to say that is a testament to just how good Antetokounmpo is. Having seen him at his best, Giannis can’t simply be held to the same standards as almost all of his peers.
Antetokounmo is different.